Devastation in Yemen: historic district of Sana'a

before and after – in pictures

A Saudi-led air strike killed at least six civilians and destroyed historic houses in the old

quarter of Sana’a, two days ahead of UN-brokered peace talks in Geneva. The air raid was

the first in the Unesco world heritage site in Yemen’s rebel-held capital since the coalition

started its air campaign in March against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels

By Arnel Hecimovic

General view of medieval architecture of Bab al Yemen and the old city, Sana’a

Photograph: Robert Harding/Rex Shutterstock

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Yemenis inspect old buildings reportedly destroyed by an air strike carried out by the

Saudi-led coalition

Photograph: Yahya Arhab/EPA

Rooftops of Sana’a, a site which has been inhabited for over 2,500 years

Photograph: Philip Lee Harvey/Corbis

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Yemenis search for survivors under the rubble

Photograph: Mohammed Huwais/AFP/Getty Images

Yemenis clear the rubble of houses in the area

Photograph: Mohammed Huwais/AFP/Getty Images

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Traditional old houses in the old city of Sana’a before Houthi rebellion

Photograph: Broker/Rex Shutterstock

Buildings in the aftermath of the air strike

Photograph: Mohammed Huwais/AFP/Getty Images

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Old Town in Sana’a, in better days

Photograph: A. Demotes/Photononstop/Corbis

People gather to look at houses destroyed in the raid

Photograph: Hani Mohammed/AP

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Sana’a gardens

Photograph: Guiziou Franck/Hemis/Corbis

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