Saudi-led coalition says Houthi drone attack damaged power station in Medina, Saudi Arabia

On October 1, 2026, the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said the group attacked a power distribution station in Medina, Saudi Arabia, on September 29. The attack, which used a drone, damaged a transformer but did not affect the electricity supply to the Prophet's Mosque. The Houthis denied the accusation. The incident is part of renewed fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, which escalated after a UN-brokered truce ended in 2026. The Houthis have also attacked Saudi territory and shipping, and Saudi Arabia has responded with air strikes in Yemen.