This footage, aired by the North Korean Central Television on July 26, 2019, shows a short-range missile being fired from a transporter erector launcher on the Hodo Peninsula near the North's eastern coastal town of Wonsan the previous day. (Photo: VNA)

According to the official Korean Central News Agency, two short-range ballistic missiles were fired on Wednesday. The launches from the eastern coastal town of Wonsan were North Korea’s second weapons test in less than a week. Experts said the move is likely to keep up pressure on Washington and Seoul amid a stalemate in nuclear negotiations. Pyongyang is predicted to conduct more missile launches to express anger over planned US-South Korea military drills.