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.