OIC, Arab states denounce drone attack on Madinah power station

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and multiple Arab nations denounced a drone attack on a power station in Madinah on Thursday, attributing the incident to Houthi rebels. The Saudi-led coalition claimed the Taiba electricity distribution station, which supplies power to the Prophet's Mosque, was targeted. The OIC Secretariat called the attack a dangerous escalation and a clear violation of holy site sanctity, international, and humanitarian laws and norms.

The OIC reaffirmed its solidarity with Saudi Arabia in protecting its territory, security, stability, and holy sites. The UAE Foreign Ministry labeled the attack a blatant violation of Saudi sovereignty and a threat to its security and stability, affirming Abu Dhabi's support for Saudi Arabia's measures. Jordan also condemned the attack, describing it as a blatant violation of Saudi sovereignty and threatening the Kingdom's security, stability, and territorial integrity, while reinforcing its solidarity with Saudi Arabia.

Kuwait stated that the attack on an electrical facility aimed at the Prophet's Mosque was a violation of Saudi sovereignty and international humanitarian law, and called for the UN Security Council to take a firm stance against the repeated Houthi attacks. Bahrain condemned the Iran-backed Houthis' continued attacks on Saudi Arabia, supporting Saudi Arabia's right to self-defense and urging the UN Security Council to take action against the Houthi attacks.

The Saudi-led coalition's spokesman, Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki, confirmed that the attack occurred early Tuesday, causing one transformer to go offline, but did not disrupt the electricity grid. He stated that investigation findings, operational data, and examination of drone debris confirmed Houthi militia involvement in planning and executing the attack, calling it part of repeated attempts to target the Two Holy Mosques.