Task: Translation
Input (Chinese): 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。
Output (English): 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.