First commercial flight in six years leaves Yemen's capital Sanaa - in pictures

A Yemenia Airways plane is greeted with a water cannon salute at Sanaa International Airport in Yemen after the first commercial flight in six years prepares to leave the capital Sanaa. Reuters
The Yemenia Airways plane is prepared for departure for its historic flight at Sanaa International Airport in Yemen. Reuters
Staff pass the control tower of Sanaa International Airport after it was reopened for commercial flights. EPA
Passengers arrive to board the Yemenia Airways plane on Monday. Flights out of the Houthis-held Sanaa International Airport were resumed for the first time since 2016 as part of a UN-brokered truce. EPA
Yemeni soldiers patrol at Sanaa International Airport after it was reopened for commercial flights. EPA
A boy stands with relatives in a line at the departures lounge to board the flight at Sanaa International Airport. Reuters
A passenger holds his passport as he arrives to board the Yemenia Airways plane. EPA
Passengers wait at passport control at Sanaa International Airport. EPA