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Police arrested 95 Libyan nationals at "a suspected military training base" in White River in Mpumalanga.
Spokesperson, Colonel Donald Mdhluli, said the operation on Friday was carried out by the SAPS, working together with the other role players like police intelligence and the Department of Home Affairs.
He said the acting provincial police commissioner, Major-General Zeph Mkhwanazi, convened a provincial joint structure on Wednesday after receiving intelligence information about the suspected camp.
Mdhluli said the place, which was initially designated as a training site, appears to have been converted into an "illegal military training base."
He said the Libyan nationals are currently being questioned by the relevant authorities.
"We take any threat to the security and stability of our province and country very seriously," said Major General Mkhwanazi.
"This operation demonstrates our commitment to acting swiftly and decisively against any activities that could undermine our national interests and ensure the safety of our citizens because that is our primary mandate."
The investigation is still ongoing, and further details will be provided as they become available, assuring the public that there is no immediate threat to community safety.
