Coalition: Houthi Drone Attack Targets Power Station Supplying the Prophet's Mosque in Medina
Major General Turki Al-Maliki announced the Houthi militia targeted the 'Taybah' power station in Medina early September 29, 2026.
The official spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, announced that the Houthi militia targeted the 'Taybah' power distribution station in Medina early Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 5:11 AM.
He stated that the investigation and evidence confirmed the militia's involvement in planning and execution, through operational review and remnants of the used drone. He explained that the attack took one of the transformers offline without affecting the electrical network, and it targeted a civilian facility that supplies electricity to the Prophet's Mosque.
He added that this is part of ongoing attempts to target the Two Holy Mosques and provoke the feelings of Muslims by targeting Mecca and Medina. He affirmed the coalition's continued deterrence measures to ensure the protection of the holy sites and the safety of pilgrims.