Tuareg militias of Ghat are ethnic Tuareg tribal militias, operating in South-West Libya desert areas during the First 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. Tuareg militias often utilize the Berber flag. Tuareg militias are sometimes identified as one of the main five forces in the Libyan Civil War.