Christians living in the African nation of Senegal are on high alert due to political unrest and rioting that has broken out across the country.

Muslim protestors burned down two churches in the capital city of Dakar this week. A dispute over the upcoming presidential election has sparked riots across the city.

More than 100 people have been injured in the rioting. The government imposed a curfew and cut off power for much of the city.

CBN News spoke with one Christian living in Dakar. His identity is being withheld because of safety concerns.

He told us why he believes Muslim protestors are taking advantage of the political unrest to target Christians.

"There is a Muslim element, a radical element that exists in Dakar that has traditionally been underground," he said. "This group has existed for some time. They're using this political unrest and the power shortages as a cover to attack these churches now."

Christian leaders in Senegal have called for a day of prayer and fasting on July 3.

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