A demonstration is being held outside the European Commission’s offices on Vas. Sofias Avenue in Athens by Kurds demanding that the international community takes action against the jihadist assault on the Kurdish city of Kobani in Syria.

The Kurdish protesters demand an intervention, as reports suggest that the Islamic State has entered the city on the border between Syria and Turkey. A Reuters report suggests that about 2,000 citizens abandoned the city, as the street fights begin to escalate.