Foreign Ministry's Facebook page compromised, investigation underway

The official Facebook page of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was found to be compromised yesterday (3 May), with unauthorised and inappropriate content briefly posted from the account.

In a press release issued on 3 May, the ministry confirmed the breach, stating that the incident is being treated with utmost seriousness, as the page is one of its most popular social media platforms used to disseminate important information regularly.

"This unanticipated interruption is being given serious attention, as this page serves as the Ministry's most popular social media platform for the regular dissemination of important information," the statement said.

The ministry said the page is currently undergoing maintenance, and necessary steps are being taken to investigate the incident and reinforce security to prevent similar occurrences in future.

"For now, everyone is kindly requested not to trust, share, or engage with any posts or messages from the Facebook page until full recovery," the statement added.

Until the issue is fully resolved, the ministry urged citizens and stakeholders to rely on verified platforms—including its official website and press releases—for all official updates and communications.