In addition, General Paul Ely, the head of the French presence in Vietnam, tried to impede Diệm; his troops put road blocks against the VNA and gave intelligence to the Bình Xuyên.
Sebagai tambahan, Jenderal Paul Ely, kepala kehadiran Prancis di Vietnam, mencoba untuk to menghalangi Diệm; pasukannya melakukan blokade jalan terhadap VNA dan memberikan intelijen kepada Bình Xuyên.