Update VERSION files

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Update VERSION files
ba61754a · GitLab Release Tools Bot · GitLab · 7bd1a5dd · ba61754a
Unverified Commit ba61754a authored 9 months ago by GitLab Release Tools Bot Committed by GitLab 9 months ago
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
-16.9.7-ee
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+16.9.8-ee
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