Tripoli , Libya ( CNN ) -- At least three dozen people were killed and scores were injured in fighting that flared up Friday in and around the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi , the government said . A count from six hospitals totaled at least 36 dead and 139 wounded , a Health Ministry official said at a news conference Saturday . The situation in the city appeared calm so far on Saturday , according to residents , and no fighting had been reported . A retired military general led Libyan troops and other forces loyal to him in a deadly attack Friday against Islamist militants in and around Benghazi , Libyan media reported . The government disavowed the action . Retired Gen. Khalifa Haftar , who participated in the 2011 rebellion that ousted dictator Moammar Gadhafi , launched the attack that supporters said was an attempt to clear the city of extremist groups , CNN affiliate Libya Awalan TV reported . Meanwhile , the spokesman for Haftar 's military force made a televised statement calling on residents in three neighborhoods to evacuate , raising concerns about renewed fighting . `` An urgent call to our people residing in al-Quwarsha , Sidi Faraj and al-Hawari , to evacuate their homes and neighborhoods to preserve their lives and for their safety '' said Col. Mohammed Hijjazi , the spokesman for Haftar 's self-declared Libyan National Army . It was not immediately clear whether residents were evacuating . Flight ban announced . According to the Libyan state news agency LANA , The office of the Army chief of staff announced in a statement on Saturday a flight ban over Benghazi until further notice . The statement warned that any military aircraft flying over Benghazi will be targeted by army units , security forces and revolutionary forces under its command . The revolutionary forces phrase is a term the government uses to describe state-sanctioned militias . The statement came after residents on Friday reported that aircraft , including helicopters , took part in Haftar 's assault , striking some militia bases . The prime minister said that at least one air force jet was used in the attack without government orders . Late on Friday , LANA quoted sources in Benghazi as saying at least one member of the jihadist group Ansar al-Sharia was killed on Friday when an aircraft struck the group 's base in the city . International carriers including Tunisair , Royal Jordanian and EgyptAir canceled their flights to Benghazi on Saturday after authorities announced closing the airport on Friday night . The director of Benghazi 's Benina International Airport , Ibrahim al-Farkash , told Libyan Television that authorities decided to close the airport as of 8 p.m. Friday as a `` precautionary measure . '' He said the closure was for the safety of passengers and the airport , adding that the airport road was not safe , either . Awash in armed groups . Residents and officials have blamed the violence that has gripped Benghazi on militant groups , including Ansar al Sharia . The United States designated that group a terrorist organization this year , and has accused it of being involved in the 2012 attack that killed four Americans -- including U.S . Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens -- at the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi . Official Libyan security forces have struggled to deal with hostile militias , so the government has relied on other militias , many on the state 's payroll , in an attempt to enhance security . But various other political forces also have relied on militias , leaving the country awash in armed groups -- many who refused to disband after the revolution -- with competing agendas and loyalties .
NEW : This means the product will ship as received by the manufacturer, sealed, with all advertised components, and with the manufacturer warranty. The city appears calm a day after a spasm of violence . At least 139 people wounded , Health Ministry says . Libya has been struggling to deal with violence since Moammar Gadhafi 's ouster .