# Medina station loses transformer after reported drone strike

> A transformer at the Taibah distribution station went out of service; the coalition said the wider grid remained unaffected, while the Houthis denied responsibility.

- **Source date:** 2026-10-01
- **Original source:** [Anadolu Agency](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/saudi-led-coalition-blames-houthis-for-drone-attack-on-medina-power-station/4075358)
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## Transformer taken out of service

Anadolu Agency reported on 1 October that the Saudi-led coalition attributed a drone strike on the Taibah electricity distribution station in Medina to the Houthis. The coalition said one transformer was knocked out and the grid was not affected.

[Anadolu Agency](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/saudi-led-coalition-blames-houthis-for-drone-attack-on-medina-power-station/4075358)

## Conflicting accounts

The station supplies electricity to the Prophet’s Mosque, according to the coalition spokesperson. The Houthis denied the accusation, calling it baseless through a military source quoted by Saba; responsibility remains disputed in the report.

[Anadolu Agency](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/saudi-led-coalition-blames-houthis-for-drone-attack-on-medina-power-station/4075358)

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