The pro-Syrian Moslem army command Monday warned two French vessels carrying relief shipments to Lebanon not to challenge a naval blockade by Moslem forces and attempt to dock at the Christian ports of Jounieh and Zouk Mikayel.
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The growing tension between France and Lebanon's Syrian-backed Moslem officials prompted Paris to advise French nationals in Christian east Beirut not to travel to Moslem areas and told the French in Moslem territory "to take maximum precautions," the east Beirut-based Ad Diyar newspaper reported.Moslem officials have accused France of supporting Christians in the latest round of sectarian fighting that broke out March 13.