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Medina power station targeted by Houthi drone strike
The Saudi-led coalition has accused the Houthi movement of conducting a drone strike on the Taibah electricity distribution station in Medina on Tuesday, September 29, at 5:11 a.m. The facility provides essential power to the Prophet's Mosque, one of Islam's holiest sites.
According to Major General Turki al-Maliki, an investigation involving the analysis of drone wreckage confirmed Houthi involvement. The strike damaged one transformer, taking it out of service, though the broader electrical grid remained unaffected. The incident has drawn widespread condemnation from the Arab League, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and several Muslim-majority nations, who viewed the attack as a violation of the sanctity of holy sites.
In a separate development, the Yemeni government has warned the United Nations regarding threats to international civil aviation over the southern Red Sea. Officials claim the Houthis are utilizing Iranian-origin air defense weapons, modified with assistance from Iranian Revolutionary Guard experts, which use thermal tracking systems capable of targeting both military and civilian aircraft. The Houthis have denied responsibility for the Medina strike, labeling the accusations as lies.
Entities
Houthi militia · 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.
- [● 24 SOURCES] An investigation of drone wreckage confirmed Houthi involvement in the attack. novi.ba · en.dailypakistan.com.pk · www.lhrtimes.com · www.oslobodjenje.ba · alsaudi.news · +18 more
- [● 24 SOURCES] The strike did not cause disruptions to the wider electricity network or major power outages. novi.ba · en.dailypakistan.com.pk · www.lhrtimes.com · www.oslobodjenje.ba · alsaudi.news · +18 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] The Taibah power distribution station was the target of the drone strike. novi.ba · en.dailypakistan.com.pk · www.lhrtimes.com · www.oslobodjenje.ba · alsaudi.news · +21 more
- [● 23 SOURCES] The drone strike occurred on Tuesday, September 29, at 5:11 a.m. en.dailypakistan.com.pk · www.lhrtimes.com · alsaudi.news · www.gelora.co · www.al-monitor.com · +17 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] One transformer was damaged and put out of service by the strike. novi.ba · en.dailypakistan.com.pk · www.lhrtimes.com · www.oslobodjenje.ba · alsaudi.news · +21 more
- [DISPUTED] There were no reported casualties from the drone strike. en.dailypakistan.com.pk · www.lhrtimes.com · alsaudi.news · english.mathrubhumi.com · malaysiatribune.news · +14 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] The targeted facility provides electricity to the Prophet's Mosque in Medina. novi.ba · en.dailypakistan.com.pk · www.lhrtimes.com · www.oslobodjenje.ba · alsaudi.news · +21 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] Houthi sources rejected the accusations, calling them lies. www.lhrtimes.com · www.oslobodjenje.ba · jamaicainquirer.com · www.perthnow.com.au · thesudantimes.com · +10 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Houthi militia is using Iranian-origin air defense weapons modified in Yemen with assistance from Iranian Revolutionary Guard experts. www.hajjahprss.com · taiztime.com · s.alwakeelnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Houthi weapons use thermal tracking systems that cannot distinguish between military and civilian targets. www.hajjahprss.com · taiztime.com · s.alwakeelnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] A Houthi drone attack targeted an electricity distribution station supplying the Prophet's Mosque in Medina on September 29. okaznews.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] Modified Houthi missiles are capable of remaining airborne for up to 25 minutes. www.hajjahprss.com · taiztime.com · s.alwakeelnews.com