bamako mali government say delay regional elections december april amid security concern cause spread reach islamist militants mali struggle deal insurgents sectarian infighting year despite international military interventions 2015 peace deal much country north remain beyond government control four unite nations peacekeepers malian soldier kill 21 people wound two separate attack center arid west african country friday government say statement want delay regional elections originally schedule dec. 17 order organize inclusive elections peaceful atmosphere clear delay would affect time presidential elections schedule july opposition politicians express concern security situation unlikely improve april government would even set date regional elections control security situation say abouacar sidick fomba chairman adepm party evidence situation improve date militants seize mali desert north 2012 force back french military intervention 2013. last two years reemerged major threat security mali across vast porous desert border niger burkina faso beyond mali 's regional elections delay security concern