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Saudi Coalition Accuses Houthis of Drone Strike on Medina Power Station Supplying Prophet's Mosque

Coalition Forces Claim Drone Targeted Infrastructure Supplying Electricity to Prophet's Mosque in Medina; Houthi Movement Rejects Accusations as Unfounded Propaganda

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International Desk • 2 Oct • 2 min read

Saudi Coalition Accuses Houthis of Drone Strike on Medina Power Station Supplying Prophet's Mosque
The Prophet's Mosque in Medina, where power supply remained intact following a drone attack on a local electricity substation.

The Saudi-led military coalition announced that Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement executed a drone strike targeting a power distribution plant in the holy city of Medina.

According to coalition spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki, the drone attack occurred early Tuesday and knocked a transformer out of service at a power facility responsible for supplying electricity to the Prophet's Mosque (Al-Masjid an-Nabawi). Coalition officials confirmed that while the damaged transformer disrupted localized infrastructure, the primary electricity grid and power supply to the holy site remained uninterrupted. Forensic examination of the drone debris confirmed Houthi involvement in planning and executing the strike, according to coalition statements. In response, Houthi officials vehemently denied the claims via the Saba news agency, dismissing the allegations as fabricated propaganda intended to incite regional tensions following earlier disputed claims regarding Mecca. The Saudi-led coalition reiterated its commitment to defending the Two Holy Mosques and safeguarding pilgrims against cross-border threats.

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