His brother threatened to cut off all water supplies and shut down oil and gas fields if he wasn't released within 72 hours.[62] Another demand for Al-Mabrouk was later made on 19 October, with threats to blow up the gas pipeline if he wasn't released in 72 hours.[63] The group meanwhile carried out its threat to shut down the water supply.[64] The group temporarily blocked the Tripoli-Sebha road on 22 October.[65]