South African authorities have shut down a training camp near White River where 95 Libyans were detained in July. The camp, run by Milites Dei Academy, was found to be operating illegally, providing military-style training to individuals from a country in conflict, violating South Africa’s Foreign Military Assistance Act. The company’s license has been suspended, and criminal charges are being prepared against the owners.
South African police have apprehended 95 Libyan nationals suspected of undergoing military training at a covert camp in the Mpumalanga province. The camp, disguised as a farm, was raided by police who discovered evidence of military training despite the Libyans claiming to be students on study visas.
Canadian Armed Forces members from 1st Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry will be conducting training exercises in Edmonton, St. Albert, and Sherwood Park from Saturday to Tuesday. The training aims to develop soldiers’ security escort skills and ensure they can operate discreetly in civilian environments. Military personnel will be traveling in civilian rental vehicles and wearing civilian attire, with some carrying holsters containing rubber or wooden pistols. The training is not expected to impact residents, and Edmonton police and RCMP have been informed.
