MOGADISHU, Somalia — The United States Embassy in Mogadishu has said it is monitoring reports that Somalia’s E-visa system may have been hacked, noting that it has not yet been confirmed whether the personal data of U.S. citizens was compromised.

In a statement, the embassy said it is closely following the situation after reports indicated that hackers may have gained access to personal information submitted through Somalia’s online visa platform.

The embassy urged U.S. citizens who recently applied for an E-visa to exercise caution and safeguard their personal information.

“It is possible that personal data may be misused. We advise individuals who applied for an E-visa to regularly monitor their emails and other online accounts,” the statement said.

Initial reports suggest that the cyberattack may have affected the data of more than 35,000 people, including names, photographs, dates and places of birth, email addresses, and other personal details. The exact extent of the breach has not yet been verified.

The Somali government has not yet commented on the incident, but cybersecurity experts have called for an urgent investigation to determine who is responsible and to assess the scale of the attack.

The incident has heightened concerns about the security of the government’s digital infrastructure, with calls increasing for stronger measures to protect the personal information of citizens and visitors to the country.