Reporting on ISIS and the Battle for Mosul
One of Kohnoord’s most significant achievements as a journalist was her coverage of the ISIS occupation of Mosul and the coalition-led efforts to liberate the city. She and her team reported from the front lines, often placing themselves in dangerous situations to provide firsthand accounts of the fighting. Her reports on the ISIS siege of Sinjar and the airstrikes conducted by coalition forces were particularly impactful, offering a rare glimpse into the war against ISIS from a journalist embedded with local forces.
Kohnoord’s coverage of the battle for Kobani, a Kurdish-majority city in northern Syria that was besieged by ISIS, was also widely recognized. Her reporting helped shed light on the resilience of the Kurdish forces and the broader implications of the fight against ISIS for the region.
