{
  "id": 11397710,
  "title": "Houthis deny Saudi accusations of targeting Medina's holy sites",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/houthis-deny-saudi-accusations-of-targeting-medinas-holy-sites",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T08:32:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/houthis-deny-saudi-accusations-of-targeting-medinas-holy-sites"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi officials accused the Houthi group of striking a power station in the holy city of Medina, a claim denied by the Iran-backed faction. Fighting escalated in Yemen, with government forces conducting attacks on Houthi targets in Sanaa, Saada, and Taiz. The Saudi-led coalition alleged a drone attack on Medina's Taibah electricity distribution station, which supplies power to the Prophet's Mosque. The coalition confirmed one transformer was taken out of service, but the wider electricity network remained unaffected. The Houthi military spokesman dismissed the accusations as a \"lie\" to support previous claims. The incident occurred amid intensified Yemeni conflict, with the Houthis launching drone and missile strikes against Saudi Arabia since their 2015 intervention in the civil war. The alleged attack on Medina would be considered a grave transgression by Muslims worldwide, provoking strong condemnation from Turkey, Qatar, the League of Arab States, and Al-Azhar.",
  "summary": "The Saudi-led coalition said a drone hit the Taibah electricity distribution station, which supplies power to the Prophet's Mosque, one of Islam's holiest sites. The Houthis denied the claim, stating it was a \"lie\" to back previous allegations against the group.",
  "key_points": [
    "Houthi group denies Saudi accusations of targeting Medina's holy sites.",
    "Saudi coalition claims drone attack on Taibah electricity distribution station.",
    "Houthi spokesman calls accusations a \"lie\" to support previous claims."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "OIC, Arab states denounce drone attack on Madinah power station",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/oic-arab-states-denounce-drone-attack-on-madinah-power-station",
        "published": "2026-10-02T04:00:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}