Detailed Instructions: In this task, given a sentence in the Chinese language, your task is to convert it into the English language.
Q: 该地区的国防部长多米尼克·蒂姆·登中将已被确认死亡。据认为，目前至少有19名军方官员已经死亡。
A:
Lieutenant General Dominic Dim Deng, the area's defence minister, is confirmed to be dead and it is thought at least 19 military officials are now deceased.