A maritime security crisis has unfolded off the coast of Yemen, where a Cameroon-flagged LNG tanker has caught fire after an explosion, leading to the abandonment of the vessel. One mariner is reported missing as emergency operations are underway. The British military and UK maritime agencies have confirmed the ship was struck by an unknown projectile, with suspicions pointing towards Houthi attacks disrupting shipping activities in the region. The incident has raised alarms, prompting a maritime security alert as further investigations are launched into this dangerous situation in the Gulf of Aden.