{
  "id": 11247693,
  "title": "Houthi drone hits Medina power station supplying Prophet’s Mosque",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/houthi-drone-hits-medina-power-station-supplying-prophets-mosque",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T17:38:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/houthi-drone-hits-medina-power-station-supplying-prophets-mosque-1.500695381"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Houthi drone launched an attack on a civilian electricity distribution station in Medina, which supplies power to the Prophet’s Mosque. The strike damaged one transformer, but the broader electricity network remained unaffected, according to the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen. Major General Turki Al Maliki, the coalition's spokesman, confirmed the Houthis were responsible for planning and executing the strike, noting the investigation by appropriate authorities. The coalition emphasized that the attack was part of ongoing attempts by the Houthis to target the Two Holy Mosques and incite Muslim communities worldwide via attacks on Makkah and Madinah. The coalition pledged to continue measures to deter the Houthis and safeguard the Two Holy Mosques, as well as ensure the safety of pilgrims in Mecca and Medina.",
  "summary": "Dubai: A Houthi drone struck a civilian electricity distribution station in Medina that supplies power to the Prophet’s Mosque, knocking one transformer out of service but leaving the wider electricity network unaffected, the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said on Thursday. Coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al Maliki said the attack targeted the Taibah power distribution station.…",
  "key_points": [
    "Houthi drone attacked Medina power station supplying Prophet’s Mosque",
    "Transformer damaged, but electricity network remained unaffected",
    "Attack part of Houthi efforts to target Two Holy Mosques"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Coalition thwarts Houthi drone attack on Medina power station",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/coalition-thwarts-houthi-drone-attack-on-medina-power-station",
        "published": "2026-10-01T16:23:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Saudi-led coalition claims Houthis targeted power station in Medina",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/saudi-led-coalition-claims-houthis-targeted-power-station-in-medina",
        "published": "2026-10-01T16:44:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Houthi drone targeted power station supplying Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/houthi-drone-targeted-power-station-supplying-prophets-mosque-in",
        "published": "2026-10-01T16:56:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of drone attack in Medina",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/saudi-arabia-accuses-houthis-of-drone-attack-in-medina",
        "published": "2026-10-01T17:16:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}