Mali extends state of emergency for 10 days

Mali has extends states of emergency for ten days following a spate of attacks 

by armed groups

 killed dozens,

said the council of ministers. 

The ministers council declared also three days of

 mourning for the 17 soldiers killed in attack by suspected Islamist. 

The attack happened on army base in Mboukari after

 six Islamists vehicles opened fire on military 

patrol vehicle. 

Anther attack happened in village of Gatiloumou

 militants attacked and burned.