Abdullah restaurant bombing

On 11 December 2008, during the Iraq War, a suicide bomber detonated explosives inside a crowded restaurant located outside the city of Kirkuk in Northern Iraq. The attack, known as the Abdullah restaurant bombing, killed at least 55 people and injured at least 100 others, making it one of the deadlier bombings to strike the Kirkuk area during this period of the conflict.

According to available reporting, the bombing occurred at a time when the restaurant was crowded, contributing to the high number of casualties. The attack was carried out by a single individual who died in the blast, consistent with a suicide bombing.

No victims are identified, and no claim of responsibility, arrests, or subsequent legal proceedings are recorded.