Only a few hours after the demonstrations began, government authorities sent a mass text message that urged the protesters to return to their homes, adding that “the Rafallah al-Sahati Brigade, the February 17 Brigade, and the Libya Shield Force are legal, and are subject to the authority of the [military] general staff.” President Mohamed Magariaf later confirmed this view.
示威行动开始仅几小时后，政府当局即群发短信敦促示威者回家，并补充宣布“Rafallah al-Sahati旅、2月17日旅和利比亚之盾均为合法部队，并归属[军队]总参谋部节制。” 这种说法其后得到了总统穆罕默德·马贾里亚夫的证实。