Houthi Drone Strike Hits Medina Power Station
A Houthi drone strike targeted the Tiba electricity distribution station in Medina, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, causing a transformer to go out of service without disrupting the broader power network. The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced the attack on Thursday, with the state-run Saudi Press Agency detailing that the assault targeted the city of the Prophet.
Somalia condemned the targeting of the electrical station and affirmed its solidarity with Saudi Arabia, according to Qatar News Agency (qna.org.qa). Algeria also issued an official condemnation of the strike, joining a diplomatic chorus denouncing the assault on critical civilian infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the imam of the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina described the Houthi assault on the Two Holy Mosques as corruption in the land, during an interview with Al Arabiya. Writing in Al Riyadh, commentators noted that the attack on the holy site reveals a strategic dimension that cannot be ignored by regional observers. The coalition confirmed it will continue taking deterrent measures against the Houthi group to guarantee the protection of the holy sites.
Ballistic Missile Fragments Injure Civilian in Asir
The projectile, launched by the Houthi movement, was intercepted and destroyed in mid-air before reaching its intended target. The resulting falling debris caused the injury of an Asian resident, damaged a prayer hall inside a building, and impacted several vehicles. Civil Defense teams deployed standard operational procedures to secure the site.
The group argued that high strategic decisions by Saudi leadership to protect Arab national security are the primary target of these operations, calling for integrated joint action across Arab, regional, and international levels to dismantle the threat.
Drone strike damages Medina electricity station and injures resident in Asir
What facility was damaged in Medina?
The Tiba electricity distribution station was struck by a drone on Tuesday, causing one transformer to go out of service while the main electrical grid remained unaffected, according to the Saudi-led coalition.
Were there any casualties in the Asir region incident?
Yes, an Asian resident sustained injuries from falling shrapnel after Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile over the Uhud Rufaidah governorate, the Saudi Civil Defense reported on Saturday.
Which countries condemned the attack on Medina?
Governments including Somalia and Algeria issued official statements condemning the strike on the Medina power station and expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia.
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