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+## Version 1.3.16.0 2024-4-18
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+Compatible with OpenSearch 1.3.16
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+### Maintenance
+* Increment version to 1.3.16 ([#1131](https://github.com/opensearch-project/index-management/pull/1131))
+* Force resolve logback deps to mitigate CVE-2023-6378 ([#1125](https://github.com/opensearch-project/index-management/pull/1125))
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+### Documentation
+* Version 1.3.16 release notes ([#1156](https://github.com/opensearch-project/index-management/pull/1156))