Libyan media : Retired Gen. Khalifa Haftar leads offensive against Benghazi militants . Haftar led the operation , Libyan army Chief of Staff Abdul Salam Jad said , describing the attack as an `` attempted coup on legitimacy , '' according to Libya 's official LANA news agency . The Associated Press contributed to this report. Acting Prime Minister says unauthorized action amounts to `` coup '' At least 12 killed , 91 injured in Benghazi-area clashes , state-run news agency says .
Libyan media : Retired Gen. Khalifa Haftar leads offensive against Benghazi militants . The Associated Press contributed to this report. Acting Prime Minister says unauthorized action amounts to `` coup '' At least 12 killed , 91 injured in Benghazi-area clashes , state-run news agency says .