SSC (militia)

'SSC or HMB-SSC Unity and Salvation Authority of the SSC regions of Somalia' (Somali: Haggaanka Mideynta iyo Badbaadinta Gobolada SSC ee Soomalia) or HBM-SSC (Somali: Hoggaanka Badbaadada iyo Mideynta SSC) was the name of the self-proclaimed autonomous government of the Dhulbahante clan living between Somaliland and Puntland, which was active from 2009 to around 2012. It claimed possession of the so-called SSC regions of Sool (S), Sanaag (S), and Cayn (C).

Initially, the HBM-SSC's goal was to become a constituent state of the Federal Republic of Somalia with the support of the foreign diaspora.^: 78 Still, it was not recognized by both neighboring Somaliland and Puntland,^: 86 and through fighting with Somaliland, it became a mere militia organization. It also lost support from the Dhulbahante clan. And ended its activities when the president of the HBM-SSC joined the Somaliland government. It is sometimes referred to as the SSC militia because it was a de facto militia organization except in the early stages of its activities. The subsequent campaign to gain autonomy for the Dhulbahante clan was conducted by a newly created organization, the Khatumo State.^{: 99, 102}