11. The State party refers to the petitioner's fear that he will be subjected to torture by the USC militia. However, it submits, that the USC divided into two armed factions (the SNA and SSA) shortly after 1991 and it is unclear from the case to which faction the petitioner refers when using the term "USC". Both the SNA and SSA are dominated by rival sub-clans, the Abgal and Habr-Girdir of the Hawiye clan.

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