Hyun Hak - bong claims secretive state secrets easily launch warhead . these words came in rare form at North Korean forum in London . People are ' peace - loving ' and do not tolerate open hostilities with South Korea . Communist countries ' would only go nuclear in event of American strike ' Comments come as U.S. and South Korea hold annual military exercises . North military manoeuvres as provocation and preparation for invasion .
Hyun Hak-bong claims secretive state could easily launch warhead . Chilling words came in rare interview at North Korean embassy in London . People are 'peace-loving ' and do not want open war with South Korea . Communist country 'would only go nuclear in event of American strike ' Comments come as U.S. and South Korea hold annual military exercises . North views manoeuvres as provocation and preparation for invasion .