95 Libyan nationals arrested in South Africa at suspected secret military training camp (apnews.com)
from Stamau123@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 26 Jul 2024 13:08
https://lemmy.world/post/17973145

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police arrested 95 Libyan nationals in a raid on a suspected secret military training camp on Friday and authorities said they were investigating whether there were more illegal bases in other parts of the country.

The camp was discovered at a farm in White River in the Mpumalanga province, about 360 kilometers (220 miles) northeast of Johannesburg, police said.

National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said in a post on the social media site X that the Libyans stated they had entered the country on study visas to train as security guards, but police investigations suggest they have received military training.

#world

threaded - newest

Reverendender@sh.itjust.works on 26 Jul 2024 16:41 collapse

I did not immediately grasp the significance of this, so:

Police and authorities have not said whether the camps are suspected of being connected to a particular group or conflict.

Macie said investigations would establish if there was a network of camps in South Africa and show “why they are here doing military training in our country.”

Apparently no one else does either.