Senegalese footballer and former Beşiktaş player Demba Ba called on Muslims to take action to protect Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar Sunday, amid concerning reports of a growing number of deaths and forced displacements of Muslims.

Speaking to the Anadolu Agency in the holy city of Mecca after performing the pilgrimage, Ba said the international community carries a great responsibility for the developments in Myanmar.

"Everybody sees and know what is happening but nobody is actually acting or talking to stop this," Ba said.

The former Chelsea striker also praised Turkey's efforts in helping the Rohingya Muslims, saying no other country is putting efforts as much as Turkey to help the persecuted Muslim community.

Violence erupted in Myanmar's Rakhine state on Aug. 25 when the country's security forces launched an operation against the Rohingya Muslim community. It triggered a fresh influx of refugees towards neighboring Bangladesh, though the country sealed off its border to refugees.

Turkish officials repeatedly warned Myanmar government to ensure the safety of the Rohingya community. Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu reiterated Turkeytarget="_blank"'>