Firjan


The Firjan is an Arab tribe in Libya. They live in north-eastern Libya, with large populations in the Sirte, Ajdabiya and Benghazi districts. The tribe is divided into five sub-tribes.

Libyan civil war

While many Firjani joined the revolt against Muammar Gaddafi 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.