Baghdad: The funds raised during "Operation Dawn" are equivalent to a full month's salaries for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. An analysis by the Eco-Iraq Observatory, released Sunday, revealed that the stolen funds recovered by the state during Operation Dawn exceed the monthly salaries of several ministries and government agencies, and are equivalent to a full month's salaries for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Eco-Iraq Observatory stated in a report that the total cash value of the recovered funds reached approximately 390.08 billion dinars, after converting $141 million into Iraqi dinars. This significant recovery highlights the operation's impact in reclaiming assets for the state.

The observatory further added that the value of the recovered gold, amounting to half a ton at a price of 185,000 dinars per gram, raises the total value of the recovered funds to approximately 482.6 billion Iraqi dinars. This substantial amount exceeds the monthly salaries of several ministries, including the Ministry of Transportation, the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Migration and Displacement, and the Ministry of Oil. It is also roughly equivalent to the salaries of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs employees and its diplomatic staff for a full month.

Additionally, the observatory noted that the value of the recovered funds is also equivalent to about half of the Kurdistan Region's monthly share of the federal budget, which includes funding for the salaries of the region's employees. This comparison underscores the magnitude of the funds recovered and the potential impact on public sector financing.