The Free Jaffa Nation was formed by the Jaffa rebellion after the fall of the System Lords. Having inherited much of the war materiel from their former masters, the Jaffa were a significant force in the Unknown Regions. However, forming a stable government from disparate groups of freed slaves has not been easy, and the Free Jaffa Nation has been plagued by infighting.
Not all Jaffa were freed immediately, including those who remained part of the Triumvirate, who already had a modicum of freedom but ultimately proved to be loyal to Sobek.
The Free Jaffa have an uneasy but peaceful relationship with the New Republic, and assisted them in provoking an exodus of Jaffa from the Triumvirate.