Seoul, Aug. 24 -- North Korea has test-fired two types of newly developed air defence missiles under the supervision of its leader Kim Jong-un, Yonhap news reported, citing state media.

According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the country's Missile Administration carried out the test on Saturday, firing the missles at different targets to assess their combat capabilities. Kim was present at the launch, along with senior party and military officials, including Air Force Commander Marshal Kim Kwang-hyok, as per Yohnap news.

The KCNA claimed that the test demonstrated the missiles' "superior combat capability" in responding to aerial threats such as attack drones and cruise missiles, adding that the systems were based on "unique...