Firjan Explained

The Firjan (also al-Firjan) is an Arab Murabtin tribe in Libya. They live across northern Libya, with large populations in the Sirte, Ajdabiya, Benghazi, Murqub (Tarhuna), and Misrata districts.^{[1] [2]} The nisbah of tribe is al-Firjani.

Libyan civil war

While many Firjani joined the revolt against Muammar Gaddafi (most notably in Ajdabiya and Benghazi) the status of others such as those in Sirte is uncertain. Khalifa Haftar, the current commander of the Libyan National Army is Firjani. His brother is the chief of the Firjan community in Benghazi.^{[1] [3]}

References

• (1995), Tree of Ashraf Tribes in Libya, Nasab Newspaper (Morocco), p.6

Notes and References

1. https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=13268660&page=4 Gadhafi's Rule Relying on Wavering Tribal Support
2. https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/PW118-Tribe-Security-Justice-and-Peace-in-Libya-Today.pdf Tribe, Security, Justice, And Peace In Libya Today
3. http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/world/21003900724892/ Gadhafi hometown a major obstacle in rebel advance