Police say 95 Libyan nationals have been arrested on suspicion of taking part in training at an “illegal” military camp in South Africa.
Police raided the site on Friday after receiving intelligence two days earlier.
The camp is located on a farm near White River, a small town in the northern province of Mpumalanga.
National police spokeswoman Athlenda Mathe said the Libyans allegedly “lied” on their visa applications by saying they would be training to become security officers.
“We take any threat to the security and stability of our province and country very seriously,” police chief Zeph Mkhwanazi was quoted as saying in a police statement.
However, the statement also reassured the public that there was “no immediate threat to public safety”.
95 Libyan citizens have been arrested and are being questioned by authorities.
Police did not say from whom the detainees may have received military training.
