Saudi Arabia Blames Houthis for Madina Power Station Drone Attack

The Saudi-led coalition has formally blamed Houthi rebels for a drone attack on a power distribution station in Madina on September 1, stating that an investigation of the debris confirmed their involvement. A coalition spokesperson said the attack, which disabled a transformer, was a “provocation.”

The spokesperson also claimed that coalition forces had intercepted and destroyed four other Houthi drones targeting the city of Khamis Mushait and two ballistic missiles aimed at Jazan.

The incident has drawn further condemnation, with Turkey, the Arab League, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Muslim World League expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia. Turkey called for an immediate halt to such attacks, while the Muslim World League affirmed its support for measures to protect the holy sites.

The Imam and Khateeb of the Prophet's Mosque (PBUH) in Madina, Sheikh Saleh Al-Maghamsi, has condemned the recent drone attack on the Taibah power distribution station in the holy city.

In a statement, Sheikh Saleh said that targeting holy places is tantamount to hurting the feelings of Muslims worldwide. He emphasized that the sanctity of Makkah and Madina is in the hearts of all Muslims and that defending these sacred sites is a collective responsibility.

This condemnation follows Pakistan's earlier statement denouncing the attack as a "grave provocation."

Following the incident in Madina, the Saudi-led coalition announced it had intercepted and destroyed four more drones and at least two ballistic missiles allegedly launched by the Houthi militia towards the cities of Khamis Mushait and Jazan.

According to the coalition spokesman, missile debris fell in Khamis Mushait, causing damage to some buildings and vehicles, but no casualties were reported. The coalition reiterated its commitment to taking necessary measures to protect the Two Holy Mosques and ensure the safety of pilgrims.