South Sudan Denies President Salva Kiir's Death, Terms Reports False and Malicious

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Sudan has dismissed reports that the nation's President Salva Kiir Mayardit has died.

According to the government of the youngest nation in Africa, the allegations that emerged on Wednesday night are false and malicious.

South Sudan says its Head of State is well and fully committed to serving the nation.  ''The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of South Sudan categorically and strongly denies the false and malicious reports circulating on social media claiming that His Excellency President Salva Kiir Mayardit has passed away,'' the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed.  ''The Ministry would like to assure the South Sudanese public, the region, and the international community that H.E.

President Salva Kiir Mayardit is alive, well, and fully engaged in the service of the nation.