Captured Somalian pirates arrive in France

PARIS, France (CNN) - Six pirates who hijacked a French luxury yacht off the coast of Somalia are now in custody in France, a diplomatic official said Wednesday.

The men are being held at the Paris court where they are being questioned, said an official from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs who did not want to be named.

The case is now a matter for the Justice Ministry, the official said, and no charges have been filed yet.

The French Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it was still negotiating with Somali authorities regarding obtaining formal authorization for the pirates' transfer to France, despite the fact the transfer has already taken place.