Africa: In Libya, Everything Comes Down to Military Muscle

The arrest of Libyans who allegedly received military training in South Africa hints at the nature of power in the north African country.

Were 95 Libyans really undergoing military training at the Milites Dei Academy in South Africa’s eastern Mpumalanga province, and if so, for what purpose? Or were they just learning to be commercial security guards?

This remains something of a mystery. Which should not be surprising, given the complexity of their home country. The men were arrested by police on…