President Trump congratulated the U.S. military Saturday for executing a missile strike against the Syrian government earlier this week, taking to Twitter to thank them for their service.

Congratulations to our great military men and women for representing the United States, and the world, so well in the Syria attack. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 8, 2017



Trump requested a targeted strike against an air base controlled by the Assad regime after the U.S. concluded it launched a nerve agent into a civilian area on Monday, killing dozens of people and leaving more than 100 others injured.

His tweet comes as lawmakers from both parties continue to praise the missile strike as a necessary check on Syrian President Bashar Assad's aggression against his people.

Critics — including Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. — have questioned Trump's use of military force without first seeking congressional authorization.

Trump opted to strike the Syrian airfield Thursday after announcing one day earlier that Assad's actions had crossed "many, many lines." The president has frequently criticized his predecessor for failing to back up a 2012 threat to use military force against Assad.