Is the President of Turkmenistan Dead? Local Media Confirms, Official Sources Silent

Reports are emerging from various news outlets on Telegram that Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has died. This was stated by Eurasian affairs expert Aslan Rubayev during a broadcast on Govorit Moskva radio, who referenced sources close to him in Ashgabat. Among these sources are employees of Turkmenistan's security service, who also confirm the death of Berdimuhamedov.

It is noteworthy that the Turkmenistani president went on vacation on July 15. Following his departure, reports about his death began to circulate on local opposition websites. Specifically, it has been stated that Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov died on July 20 due to renal failure. As of this moment, there has been no confirmation or denial of the news. Turkmenistan is considered a country with tightly controlled information.