The Libyan government insists it’s still in full control despite attacks on the legislature.

A militia group led by General Mohktar Farnana says General Khalifa Hifter headed the group that took Libya’s parliament.

Farnana says the legislature will operate on an emergency basis but he didn’t elaborate.

He says Hifter’s action isn’t a coup but fighting by the people’s choice.

Farnana says the group can’t allow the country to continue being used as an incubator for terrorism.

It’s not clear where Farnana, who stood before a Libyan flag, was speaking from.

He serves as commander of Libyan forces.

Hospital officials say one person died in the attacks in which 20 officials and MPs were abducted.

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