Turkey's state-run news agency says police in the capital have detained 22 people suspected of links to the Islamic State group, the New Arab reports.
Anadolu Agency said the suspects - 17 Iraqis and five Syrians - were detained in simultaneous raids on Monday as part of a security sweep ahead of Labour Day festivities.
The agency said the suspects had entered Turkey illegally and had reportedly acted on behalf of IS in Syria and Iraq. It did not elaborate.