Houthi Shi'ite fighters patrol the streets of Radaa after forcing out al Qaeda militants..<br/> <br />Their town may be in ruins, but residents say they feel safer.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) RADAA RESIDENT, LUTIF MOHAMMED, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Thank God now the security exists and everybody lives a normal life after the disappearance of al Qaeda militias who were threatening stability and security."<br/> <br />Houthi fighters managed to force out Al Qaeda fighters from one of its last strongholds with the help of government forces.<br/> <br />Al Qaeda has accused its opponents of acting as a proxy for the United States and threatened renewed violence against them.
