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Saudi-led coalition says Houthi drone hit Medina power station, transformer knocked out

The coalition says a Houthi‑launched drone damaged a transformer at Medina’s power distribution station, but the wider grid remained operational.

By Felo News Desk · Published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:53:59 GMT

The Saudi‑led coalition said a Houthi‑launched drone struck the Taibah electricity distribution station in Medina early on Tuesday, knocking one transformer out of service while leaving the broader electricity network intact.

What happened

According to the coalition’s statement, the drone hit the power station that supplies electricity to the Prophet’s Mosque (Masjid an‑Nabawi). An investigation of the wreckage confirmed Houthi involvement. The strike disabled a single transformer but did not cause a wider outage.

What the reports add

Daily Times reported that the coalition’s investigation and examination of drone debris confirmed Houthi responsibility and noted that the attack was part of repeated attempts to target the Two Holy Mosques. Al Jazeera added that the Houthis have denied involvement and that the coalition also said it had previously intercepted a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered restricted airspace.

What was said

The coalition spokesperson said the attack was “part of repeated attempts to target the Two Holy Mosques” and warned such attacks could provoke Muslims worldwide. The Houthis have not responded to the coalition’s claim, and Al Jazeera noted the group’s denial of the attack.

How it came about

Recent weeks have seen a surge in Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure, including the interception of a drone near Mecca on 16 September and the death of a civilian from drone debris in Taif on 17 September. Earlier in September, Saudi forces shot down a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh and blocked Houthi attempts on civilian sites in Baish, Taif, Farasan and Yanbu. Those incidents were covered in Felo’s articles Houthi Missile Strike on Riyadh Intercepted by Saudi Forces and Saudi Civil Defense Reports Civilian Death from Houthi Drone Debris, illustrating the escalating pattern of Houthi strikes on Saudi targets.

Key facts

A Houthi‑launched drone hit the Taibah electricity distribution station in Medina, disabling one transformer. (dailytimes.com.pk)
The attack did not disrupt the wider electricity network supplying the Prophet’s Mosque. (aljazeera.com)
The coalition said investigation of drone wreckage confirmed Houthi involvement; the Houthis have denied the claim. (aljazeera.com)

Where accounts differ

Houthis' response to the attack: There was no immediate response from the Houthis to the coalition’s statement. (dailytimes.com.pk); The Houthis deny involvement in the attack. (aljazeera.com)