Saturday's Final Word
U.S. and Nigerian forces conducted a joint operation that resulted in the death of Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al-Mainuki, the alleged second-in-command of ISIS, in northeastern Nigeria. Al-Mainuki was a key figure in ISIS media, weapons development, and fundraising operations, particularly in Africa. The mission marks a significant counterterrorism achievement amid ongoing global security challenges.
- ▪Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al-Mainuki was killed in the Lake Chad Basin in northeastern Nigeria.
- ▪Al-Mainuki played a central role in ISIS media, economic warfare, and weapons development, including drones and explosives.
- ▪The operation was a collaboration between U.S. Africa Command and Nigerian armed forces.
- ▪President Donald Trump claimed responsibility for ordering the mission on Truth Social.
- ▪Florida State Rep. Angie Nixon was arrested for staging a sit-in protest against Governor Ron DeSantis's new congressional map.
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| Publication time | Sat, 16 May 2026 20:00:43 -0400 |
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Saturday's Final Word Ed Morrissey 8:00 PM | May 16, 2026 Screenshot via Pod Save America Oh, I know something about the ways of tabbing, and I tell you, baby, that something's wrong ...This should be given more attention than it has. pic.twitter.com/10x9nTBNQH— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) May 16, 2026 Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); Ed: Indeed. So here we go ...===WSJ: U.S. and Nigerian forces killed Islamic State’s alleged No.
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