Turkish police detain 20 Islamic State suspects before G20 summit - media


ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police detained 20 people suspected of links to Islamic State in Antalya province a week ahead of a G20 summit with world leaders there including U.S. President Barack Obama, Dogan news agency said on Friday.

The detentions were part of a series of police operations against suspected Islamic State members across Turkey, a major conduit for militants crossing into neighbouring Syria. Police in Antalya declined to comment.

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