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Saudi-Led Coalition Accuses Houthis of Power-Station Attack in Medina Amid Heightened Yemen Fighting
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Medina Power Station Attack
The Saudi-led coalition reported that a power-distribution station in Medina, which supplies electricity to the Prophet’s Mosque (Masjid an-Nabawi), was struck by drones this week. The strike disabled one transformer but did not interrupt the broader electricity network. Coalition officials said analysis of drone wreckage confirmed Houthi involvement in planning and executing the attack.
Coalition’s Accusations and Military Response
The coalition framed the Medina strike as part of a pattern of Houthi attempts to target Islam’s two holiest sites—the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina—and to “provoke” Muslims worldwide. It pledged continued protective measures for the holy sites and pilgrims. In the same period, coalition forces intercepted and destroyed four drones over the southern Saudi city of Khamis Mushait and shot down two ballistic missiles over Khamis Mushait and Jazan.
Houthi Rebuttal
A Houthi military source, cited by the Houthi-run Saba news agency, rejected the coalition’s claim, labeling it a “lie” and suggesting it was intended to mask Saudi Arabia’s inability to substantiate earlier accusations that the Houthis had targeted Mecca.
Intensified Fighting in Taiz and Humanitarian Impact
Simultaneously, Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces said they repelled a large-scale Houthi assault in Taiz governorate, killing at least 30 fighters on the al-Aqrud front and wounding dozens elsewhere. Six air strikes were reported to have inflicted heavy losses southeast of Taiz and on the Humayr front in the Maqbanah directorate. The United Nations-linked management unit for internally displaced persons recorded 197,906 registered individuals (29,519 families), with more than 97,000 housed in Taiz province and over 50,000 in Lahij.
Saudi Financial Support for Yemen
Amid the escalation, Saudi Arabia announced a budget allocation of 224 million Saudi riyals (approximately $59.7 million) for Yemen’s internationally recognised government. Saudi ambassador to Yemen Mohammed al-Jabir said the funds aim to improve the regularity of government financial flows, support fiscal policy efficiency, and strengthen Yemeni citizens’ purchasing power.
These developments illustrate a sharp uptick in both cross-border attacks on Saudi territory and ground combat in Yemen’s contested Taiz region, while humanitarian needs and financial assistance remain pressing concerns.