Desert where the Tuareg people live (6)

I believe the answer is:

sahara

(Other definitions for sahara that I've seen before include "Hottest desert" , "Great African desert" , "World's largest sandy area" , "World's largest desert" , "Uncultivated region of north Africa" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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