# Saudi Arabia says Houthis attempted attacks on Mecca and Medina three times in nine years

https://mins.news/en/item/83117

- TRT World, 2026-10-02 08:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/d5a59d477792

> Saudi Arabia says the Houthis attempted attacks on the holy cities of Mecca and Medina three times over the past nine years. Saudi authorities attributed damage to Medina’s Taiba power distribution station on September 29, 2026, to a drone attack by the Houthis.

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