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Families flee air strikes in Sanaa

A child sits next to his family's possessions as he waits to leave Sanaa (AA)

Residents of the Yemeni capital Sanaa began fleeing the city shortly after air strikes began in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Some gathered their belongings in plastic bags which were loaded into cars and vans ahead of a long journey out of a city that has been clogged by traffic jams since the bombing began.

Saudi Arabia says that its strikes so far, which have been carried out with support from over 10 countries, have destroyed most of the Houthi air defences and killed some of the group's leading members.

However, residents of Sanaa say they are expecting further strikes and violence in the city.

Translation: A rainbow appears above Sanaa after a terrifying night - residents of the city are preparing for a second wave of bombing and explosions. God protect his servants and the country.