{
  "id": 11338669,
  "title": "Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of drone strike on holy city Madinah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/saudi-coalition-accuses-houthis-of-drone-strike-on-holy-city-madinah",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T02:22:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/10/1545962/saudi-coalition-accuses-houthis-drone-strike-holy-city-madinah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 29, 2023, a drone strike targeted an electricity distribution station in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, according to the Saudi-led coalition. This act of aggression was condemned by the Muslim world, as Madinah is one of Islam's holiest cities, housing the Prophet's Mosque. The coalition claimed the strike was carried out by the Iran-backed Houthis, who denied involvement. The investigation confirmed the Houthis' participation in planning and executing the terrorist act. The Saudi-led coalition stated only one transformer was affected, disabling the Taibah electricity distribution station, which supplies power to the Prophet's Mosque. The attack occurred amid intensified fighting in Yemen, with both government forces and the Houthis conducting attacks on each other's targets.",
  "summary": "RIYADH: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis struck an electricity distribution station in the holy city of Madinah in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-led coalition said Thursday, sparking strong condemnation from the Muslim world.",
  "key_points": [
    "Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of drone strike on Madinah.",
    "Strike targeted electricity distribution station in holy city.",
    "Houthis denied involvement, investigation confirmed their participation."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "Qatar strongly condemns Houthi attack on power distribution station serving Prophet’s Mosque",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/qatar-strongly-condemns-houthi-attack-on-power-distribution-station",
        "published": "2026-10-01T21:01:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Saudi-led coalition says Houthis attacked power station in Medina",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/saudi-led-coalition-says-houthis-attacked-power-station-in-medina",
        "published": "2026-10-01T23:11:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of drone attack on Madinah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/saudi-coalition-accuses-houthis-of-drone-attack-on-madinah",
        "published": "2026-10-02T01:01:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of drone attack on Medina",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/saudi-coalition-accuses-houthis-of-drone-attack-on-medina",
        "published": "2026-10-02T02:30:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}