The officers claimed the events in the capital were misinterpreted by observers, as "there was no coup".[23] Kỳ said Khánh was in complete control and that the senior officers involved in the stand-off "have agreed to rejoin their units to fight the Communists",[23] naming Đức, Phát, Lam and commander of the 7th Division Huynh Van Ton.[23] Đức claimed that the leading officers had agreed:[23]