According to a military source, a group of al-Qaeda-linked militants launched their attack from Ain al-Hour village located some 5 km to the north of the government-held kansaba town on the latakia-Jisr al-Shughur highway.
The offensive, however, was successfully repelled after the Syrian Army killed and injured several militants; forcing them to retreat.
Last week, the elite 4th Armored Division was deployed to northern latakia to defend the area against recurrent violations by jihadi groups and launch a new assault.