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 Nigeria’s Defense Minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar stated that the end is near for terrorists and armed gang members in the country. Abubakar made the remarks during a ceremony at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) base in Katsina state, marking the deployment of the T129 ATAK attack helicopters purchased from Turkey, which were delivered in September. In his speech, Abubakar expressed confidence that the activities of terrorists and armed gang members in Nigeria are nearing their end. He called on the military to collaborate with ground forces and other stakeholders to achieve victory against the country’s enemies. He also highlighted that the two additional T129 ATAK helicopters, received in September, would give Nigeria an advantage over other combat aircraft in preventing enemies from escaping justice. He mentioned that these helicopters are tasked with eliminating bandits and other criminal elements threatening peace, stability, and prosperity in the Northwest region. Abubakar praised the courage, dedication, commitment, and personal sacrifices of the soldiers involved in the ongoing efforts to secure Nigeria’s future, a fight he believes has already yielded positive results. Nigeria has recently been facing attacks from armed gangs, as well as terrorist groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP in various parts of the country. Nigeria had received four T129 ATAK helicopters from Turkey: two in February and two more in September.