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The first commercial flight from Yemen's rebel-held capital to Saudi Arabia since 2016 took off carrying hajj pilgrims on Saturday, in the latest sign of easing tensions after years of war.A Yemenia Airways plane carrying 277 travellers departed at around 8 pm (1700 GMT), an official told AFP, seven years after Sanaa's international airport was blockaded by the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-backed Huthi rebels.
A Yemenia Airways plane carrying 277 travellers departed at around 8 pm, seven years after Sanaa's international airport was blockaded by the Saudi-led coalition
SANAA The first commercial flight from Yemen's rebel-held capital to Saudi Arabia since 2016 took off carrying Hajj pilgrims on Saturday, in the latest sign of easing tensions after years of war.A Yemenia Airways plane carrying 277 travellers departed at around 8 pm (17:00 GMT), an official told AFP, seven years after Sanaa's international airport was blockaded by the
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