On 16 March 2018 Ultras Ahlawy announced on Facebook that they will freeze their activity for an indefinite period of time because of arrests of their members by the police.

The group produced a CD titled "A'zam Nady Fi El Koon", featuring all the Ultras Ahlawy songs.

The other members drew the faces of every person sent to jail and wrote "Freedom for ultras" in Egyptian Arabic banners.

The board president called on fans to stop boycotting Ahly's matches and once again support the club from the stands.

Reconciliation efforts came days ahead of Ahly's crucial Champions League showdown against Algeria's JS Kabylie (Shabibat Al Kabyile).

[2] After the stepping down of the Mubarak regime, Ultras members continued to be part of various revolutionary demonstrations against the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces.

Ultras Ahlawy, Devils and several other social and political entities started numerous demonstrations demanding the rights of those who died in Port Said, such as the march by UA07 on 5 February to the District Attorney office.