Razljućene tim potezom, porodice zaražene djece apelovale su na libijske vlasti da raskinu diplomatske veze s Bugarskom, protjeraju nekoliko hiljada Bugara koji rade u ovoj arapskoj zemlji i zatraže od Interpola da ponovo uhapsi medicinare.
Angered by the move, the families of the infected children urged the Libyan authorities to sever diplomatic ties with Bulgaria, expel the several thousand Bulgarians working in the Arab country and ask Interpol to re-arrest the medics.