The African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) on Saturday condemned the recent acts of violence in Libya and called on all parties to implement a "permanent and unconditional ceasefire in the country."

In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), the Council urged Libyan parties to pursue "a comprehensive, Libyan-led reconciliation" while stressing the need to avoid "external interference in the country's affairs."

The Libyan capital, Tripoli, witnessed intense clashes between armed groups and government-aligned forces from May 12 to 15, following the internationally recognized Government of National Unity's decision to dismantle all militias controlling the city.

The violence resulted in at least eight fatalities, according to the UN, before a truce was reached last Thursday.

Despite the relative calm in the capital, political tensions remain high, with growing protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, head of the Government of National Unity.

Since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011, Libya has faced persistent security and political instability, currently divided between two rival administrations: one in Tripoli (West), led by Dbeibah, and another in Benghazi (East), headed by Osama Hammad and backed by the parliament and Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar.