location: Khenchela
notes: A group of 50 armed combatants on Wednesday [6 February] night launched an attack on a military barracks in southeastern Khenchela Province, during which heavy RPG weapons were used. The army responded with field artillery and military planes. Two armed combatants were killed and a third sustained injuries. Six soldiers were injured. AFP reported the attackers as Islamist.
target_text: location: Khenchela, fatalities: 2