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Tuareg militias of Ghat
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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]
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Tuareg Tribe of Ghat | |
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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 |
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Battles and wars | Second Libyan Civil War |
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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]