Limited anti-government protests erupted on Friday after Muslim's midday prayers in several Syrian provinces, mainly in the north region, as teams of Arab observers carried on with their mission across Syria over the weekend.

Protests erupted in the northern provinces of Deir al-Zour, Qamishly, Idlib, and some suburbs of Aleppo, most of which were dispersed peacefully within a short time, the private Sham FM radio reported, adding pro-government demonstrations took place in areas including the city of Aleppo and coastal Tartous city.

Syria's abroad-based opposition activists have called for nationwide rallies in support of the Free Syrian Army, An anti- President Bashar al-Assad militia group, reportedly comprised of Syrian army deserters, who have been given refuge in Turkey.

The Syrian government has said that the turmoil in Syria is plotted by terrorists and foreign-backed armed gangs.