Tripoli, Dhu-AlHijjah 25, 1439, September 05, 2018, SPA -- The EU welcomed on Wednesday the UN-brokered cease-fire in the Libyan capital Tripoli between rival militia groups that have been in conflict since late August. “The cease-fire agreed among several groups yesterday under the auspices of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya, Ghassan Salame, is a welcome step that should lead to the much-needed de-escalation of the violence in and around Tripoli,” EU Foreign Affairs Spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic said in a statement. Kocijancic also called on all parties involved “to fully respect the agreement and implement all its terms in a spirit of compromise and in the interest of the Libyan people”. She reiterated that the EU would continue to support the UN-led mediation process in order to provide "a lasting solution to the political crisis in Libya". On Tuesday, the UN announced that a cease-fire agreement had been reached between the warring militias. --SPA 22:19 LOCAL TIME 19:19 GMT 0034 www.spa.gov.sa/w744536