North Korea test-fired two shortrange projectiles into the East Sea (Sea of Japan) on 2 August, according to South Korean officials, in Pyongyang's third such test launch since 25 July. South Korea's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said in a statement that the projectiles were launched at 0259 and 0323 h local time from the Yon-ghung area in South Hamgyong Province. The projectiles flew about 220 km at a top speed of Mach 6.9 and reached an altitude of around 25 km before falling into the East Sea.
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