North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles

The South Korean military confirmed on August 31, 2023 that North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) into the sea east of the Korean Peninsula.

According to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), the launch took place from a location in or around the Sunan area in Pyongyang, between 11:40 p.m. and 11:50 p.m. on August 30 (local time).

Each missile flew about 360km before falling into the sea.

Previously, on August 24, North Korea launched a military reconnaissance satellite but failed due to "an error in the emergency detonation system."

The last time North Korea launched two SRBMs was on July 24.