Army links fresh Maguindanao attacks to antiterror operations

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Four attacks against Armed Forces of the Philippines units in Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur over the weekend may have been retaliatory actions by Islamic State-inspired militants and other lawless groups following recent government offensives, military and police officials said on Monday. The latest attacks came days after