(Adds details, defence ministry confirmation)

SEOUL, July 2 (Reuters) - North Korea has test-fired two short-range missiles on Thursday off its east coast, South Korea's defence ministry spokesman said.

The spokesman said the North had fired the surface-to-ship missiles at between 5:20 p.m. (0820 GMT) and 6 p.m. (Reporting by Miyoung Kim and Kim Yeon-hee; Editing by Alex Richardson)

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