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Obama To Deliver Statement On The Death Of Nelson Mandela

Brett LoGiuratoDec 6, 2013, 03:35 IST

APObama pauses during a town hall meeting with young African leaders at the University of Johannesburg Soweto on Saturday, June 29, 2013, in Johannesburg, South Africa.

President Barack Obama will deliver a statement on the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela at 5:20 p.m. ET today, the White House said.

Mandela died Thursday at the age of 95. He is survived by his wife, Graça Machel, six children, and 17 grandchildren.

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