The coup was planned by the military committee, rather than the Ba'ath Party's civilian leadership, but Michel Aflaq, the leader of the party, consented to the conspiracy.
Kudeta tersebut direncanakan oleh komite militer, ketimbang kepemimpinan sipil Partai Ba'ath, namun Michel Aflaq, pemimpin partai tersebut, melakukan persekongkolan.