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Houthi drone strike hits Medina power station serving Prophet's Mosque
A Saudi-led coalition has accused the Iran-aligned Houthi movement of launching a drone attack against the Taibah power distribution station in Medina. The strike, which occurred on Tuesday, September 29, damaged one transformer, but officials stated that the wider electricity network remained functional and no major power outages or casualties were reported.
The targeted facility provides electricity to the area surrounding the Prophet's Mosque, one of Islam's holiest sites. The coalition stated that an investigation and analysis of drone wreckage confirmed Houthi responsibility and suggested the attack was a deliberate attempt to provoke the Muslim world by targeting religious landmarks.
Houthi military sources have denied the allegations, labeling them as lies intended to cover up Saudi failures regarding previous security incidents. This escalation marks a significant increase in hostilities between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis since the UN-brokered truce in 2022.
Entities
Houthi movement · Houthis · Medina · Mohammed bin Salman · Prophet's Mosque · Saudi-led coalition · Turki al-Maliki
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 6 SOURCES] An investigation of drone wreckage confirmed Houthi involvement in the attack. novi.ba · www.072info.com · www.devdiscourse.com · en.dailypakistan.com.pk · www.lhrtimes.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The strike did not cause disruptions to the wider electricity network or major power outages. novi.ba · www.072info.com · www.devdiscourse.com · en.dailypakistan.com.pk · www.lhrtimes.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Taibah power distribution station was the target of the drone strike. novi.ba · www.072info.com · www.devdiscourse.com · en.dailypakistan.com.pk · www.lhrtimes.com · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The drone strike occurred on Tuesday, September 29, at 5:11 a.m. en.dailypakistan.com.pk · www.lhrtimes.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] One transformer was damaged and put out of service by the strike. novi.ba · www.072info.com · www.devdiscourse.com · en.dailypakistan.com.pk · www.lhrtimes.com · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] There were no reported casualties from the drone strike. en.dailypakistan.com.pk · www.lhrtimes.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The targeted facility provides electricity to the Prophet's Mosque in Medina. novi.ba · www.072info.com · www.devdiscourse.com · en.dailypakistan.com.pk · www.lhrtimes.com · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Houthi sources rejected the accusations, calling them lies. www.lhrtimes.com · www.oslobodjenje.ba