| Tuareg Tribe of Ghat | |
|---|---|
| TMG | |
 Berber flag often used by the Tuareg militias | |
| Dates of operation | 2014–Present |
| Headquarters | Ghat |
| Active regions | Fezzan (mainly Ghat District), Libya |
| Ideology | Berberism |
| Allies |  Libyan Ground Forces (GNA) Toubou Front for the Salvation of Libya (Since 2019) |
| Opponents |  Libyan National Army (HoR) |
| Battles and wars | Second Libyan Civil War |
Tuareg militias of Ghat (TMG) are ethnic Tuareg tribal militias, operating in South-West Libya desert areas during the Second Libyan Civil War. The militias rose to prominence in the district of Ghat, which has a Tuareg majority. Gradually, the Tuareg forces expanded their hold also into neighbouring districts. The Libyan Tuaregs are supported by Tuaregs of Mali and groups like Ahmed al-Ansari, with support from the Misratan Libyan Dawn forces.[1] Tuareg militias often utilize the Berber flag.[2]
Tuareg militias are one of a number of factions vying for power in southern Libya, which from 2012 onward has suffered from conflict among Arab, Tabu, and Tuareg tribes.[3][4]
- ^ Jazeera, Al. "A fierce battle for control in Libya's desert".
- ^ "Libya's badlands". 10 January 2014 – via Financial Times.
- ^ Libya: Who controls what, Al Jazeera (March 22, 2017).
- ^ Frederic Wehrey, Insecurity and Governance Challenges in Southern Libya, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (March 30, 2017).