TRIPOLI, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Libya's Acting Foreign Minister Taher Al-Baour stressed on Tuesday the Libyan government's commitment to restoring stability in the country, a day after violent clashes erupted in the capital Tripoli.

Al-Baour made the remarks during a meeting in Tripoli with foreign diplomats to Libya, during which he provided a comprehensive briefing on the latest security and political developments in the city.

"Al-Baour stressed the Government of National Unity's commitment to supporting the process of stability and strengthening the pillars of the state and its institutions, thus contributing to consolidating national sovereignty," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Violent clashes erupted on Monday in Tripoli between rival armed factions, amid reports of the killing of Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, who headed the Stability Support Apparatus, a powerful armed group affiliated with the Presidency Council that carries out the functions of head of state of Libya.

An emergency medical service said Tuesday that the clashes killed at least six people.

The Ministry of Interior said on Tuesday morning that the security situation in Tripoli is "safe and stable," and that all the security services are "efficiently performing their duties to maintain security and public order."

Ever since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, Libya has been plagued by insecurity and political instability. The country remains split between rival administrations: an eastern-based government in Tobruk backed by the House of Representatives, and a western-based government in Tripoli aligned with the UN-recognized Presidency Council. ■