On 10 October 2016, Amaq News Agency claimed that Islamic State Algeria (ISA) -- Jund Al-Khilafa (Soldiers of the Caliphate in Algeria) bombed an Algerian army convoy Tamalus in the Skikda area. The PNA claimed that the device detonated adjacent to the army convoy as it passed near Tamalous town in northeastern Algeria. Thus far, no casualties have been reported.