Freedom Fighter: My War Against ISIS on the Frontlines of Syria

Palani, Joanna

ISBN 10: 1786494353 / ISBN 13: 9781786494351

Published by Atlantic Books, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Freedom Fighter: My War Against ISIS on the Frontlines of Syria
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1786494353
• ISBN 13: 9781786494351
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Joanna Palani made headlines across the world when her role fighting ISIS in the Syrian conflict was revealed. Inspired by the Arab Spring, Joanna left behind her student life in Copenhagen and traveled to the Middle East in order to join the YPJ—the all-female brigade of the Kurdish militia in Syria. After undergoing considerable military training, including as a saboteur and sniper, Joanna served as a YPJ fighter over several years and took part in the brutal siege of Kobani. Despite her heroism, she was taken into custody on her return to Denmark for breaking laws designed to stop citizens from joining ISIS, making her the first person to be jailed for joining the international coalition. In this raw and unflinching memoir, Joanna provides an eye-witness account of this devastating war and reveals the personal cost of the battles she has fought on and off the frontlines.

About the Author

Joanna Palani played a variety of roles for the YPJ—the female battalion of the Syrian Kurdish group YPG, the Peshmerga, and as part of coalition forces, including the SDF, supported by US and UK special forces. Her last position in the YPJ was in a sniper unit.