Coalition thwarts Houthi drone attack on Medina power station
The coalition said a Houthi attack targeted the Taibah power station in Medina, but electricity services were not affected.
Key Takeaways
AISpokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, announced that a terrorist attack was carried out by the Houthi militia at 5:11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, targeting the Taibah electricity distribution station in Medina.
Al-Maliki stated that investigations by the relevant authorities confirmed the Houthi militia's involvement in planning and executing the attack, based on operational reviews and analysis of the wreckage of the drone used.
He noted that the attack caused one transformer to go offline, but the overall power grid was not affected.
Repeated targeting of the Two Holy Mosques
Al-Maliki added that this cowardly terrorist act, targeting a power station serving the Prophet’s Mosque, is part of ongoing attempts by the extremist militia to target the Two Holy Mosques, and to provoke the sentiments of millions of Muslims worldwide by attacking Mecca and Medina.
He affirmed that the coalition will continue to take and implement measures to deter the Houthi terrorist militia, ensuring the protection of the Two Holy Mosques and the safety of pilgrims and visitors in Mecca and Medina.