Labourers stack dried bricks inside a kiln, where they will be fired, at a brick factory on the outskirt of Sanaa, Yemen, June 1, 2016. Picture taken June 1, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi SEARCH "BRICK MUD" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "THE WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.
A labourer puts mud in a mould to make bricks at a factory on the outskirt of Sanaa, Yemen, May 28, 2016. Picture taken May 28, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi SEARCH "BRICK MUD" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "THE WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.
Labourers load mud bricks onto a truck at a brick factory on the outskirt of Sanaa, Yemen May 29, 2016. Picture taken May 29, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi SEARCH "BRICK MUD" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "THE WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.
A general view shows the Old City of Sanaa, Yemen, July 11, 2016. Picture taken July 11, 2016. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah SEARCH "BRICK MUD" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "THE WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.
Image used for illustrative purposes. Labourers carry dried bricks to be stacked inside a kiln, where they will be fired, at a factory on the outskirt of Sanaa, Yemen, May 29, 2016. Picture taken May 29, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi SEARCH "BRICK MUD" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "THE WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.
Buildings stand in the Old City of Sanaa, Yemen, July 11, 2016. Picture taken July 11, 2016. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah SEARCH "BRICK MUD" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "THE WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.
The al-Saleh mosque is seen in the background of a view of the Old City of Sanaa, Yemen, July 12, 2016. Picture taken July 12, 2016. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah SEARCH "BRICK MUD" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "THE WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.
Boys arrange blocks at a brick factory on the outskirt of Sanaa, Yemen May 28, 2016. Picture taken May 28, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi SEARCH "BRICK MUD" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "THE WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.
Houses stand in the Old City of Sanaa, Yemen July 12, 2016. Picture taken July 12, 2016. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah SEARCH "BRICK MUD" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "THE WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.
A general view shows the Old City of Sanaa, Yemen, July 11, 2016. Picture taken July 11, 2016. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah SEARCH "BRICK MUD" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "THE WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.
A boy arranges mud blocks at a brick factory on the outskirt of Sanaa, Yemen, May 29, 2016. Picture taken May 29, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi SEARCH "BRICK MUD" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "THE WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.
Mud, water, fire: building Sanaa
Traditional mud brick tower houses have always been a source of pride to Yemenis, and over a year into a devastating civil war, they are also providing some much-needed jobs in the ancient capital Sanaa.
