Mogadishu, Somalia – The Somali Immigration and Citizenship Agency (SICA) announced today that it identified and has successfully contained an unauthorized security breach targeting its Electronic Travel Authorization System (e-TAS). The Agency acted immediately to investigate the incident and minimize any potential impact.
In response, the Federal Government of Somalia has constituted a high-level national investigation committee. This committee brings together national security agencies, international digital forensics experts, and relevant government data protection authorities. Its mandate is to conduct a full investigation into the breach’s scope, origins, and potential effects.
Upon the investigation’s conclusion, a detailed report will be made public, outlining the findings and the corrective actions taken.
The Agency assures that any individuals potentially affected by this incident will be contacted directly through the official channels of the Federal Government of Somalia. SICA strongly advises the public and international partners to rely solely on its official communications for accurate information.
“SICA holds the trust of the Somali people as our highest responsibility. We deeply regret this incident and are unequivocally committed to protecting the data of our citizens and the integrity of our services,” a senior agency official stated. “We are already implementing enhanced security measures, including advanced data encryption and multi-factor authentication, to fortify our systems.”
SICA remains dedicated to transparently resolving this matter and upholding the highest standards of data security.
