AKIPRESS.COM - Police in the Turkish capital Ankara have detained Omer Yetek, the so-called "information minister" of Islamic State, state-run news agency Anadolu reports.

Apart from running several of the terrorist group's media outlets, he was the alleged coordinator of several Islamic State attacks in Turkey, RT reported.

IS boasts a sophisticated digital media network under an umbrella entity known as the Amaq News Agency.

It includes Twitter and Facebook accounts, digital magazines and a Telegram channel.

Its primary focuses is on reporting terrorist attacks and claiming responsibility for the atrocities, and running propaganda videos with threats along with recruiting dispatches.