Dancing Nigerian soldiers prepare for Mali combat

17 January 2013 Last updated at 06:46 ET Help

The mood appears upbeat among Nigerian soldiers preparing to cross the border into Mali in West Africa.

The troops are preparing to join an international effort to combat Islamic militants who have taken control of vast swathes of northern Mali.

The BBC's Will Ross reports from Nigeria.

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