diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index e9d5564a..7b3793e6 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 {
-  "packages/abstractions": "1.9.5",
-  "packages/authentication/azure": "1.9.5",
-  "packages/http/httpx": "1.9.5",
-  "packages/serialization/json": "1.9.5",
-  "packages/serialization/form": "1.9.5",
-  "packages/serialization/text": "1.9.5",
-  "packages/serialization/multipart": "1.9.5",
-  "packages/bundle": "1.9.5"
+  "packages/abstractions": "1.9.6",
+  "packages/authentication/azure": "1.9.6",
+  "packages/http/httpx": "1.9.6",
+  "packages/serialization/json": "1.9.6",
+  "packages/serialization/form": "1.9.6",
+  "packages/serialization/text": "1.9.6",
+  "packages/serialization/multipart": "1.9.6",
+  "packages/bundle": "1.9.6"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/abstractions/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/abstractions/CHANGELOG.md
index 3a50a689..e707526e 100644
--- a/packages/abstractions/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/abstractions/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [1.9.6](https://github.com/microsoft/kiota-python/compare/microsoft-kiota-abstractions-v1.9.5...microsoft-kiota-abstractions-v1.9.6) (2025-08-21)
+
+
+### Miscellaneous Chores
+
+* **microsoft-kiota-abstractions:** Synchronize microsoft-kiota versions
+
 ## [1.9.5](https://github.com/microsoft/kiota-python/compare/microsoft-kiota-abstractions-v1.9.4...microsoft-kiota-abstractions-v1.9.5) (2025-07-18)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/abstractions/pyproject.toml b/packages/abstractions/pyproject.toml
index 71e5bc09..50613e59 100644
--- a/packages/abstractions/pyproject.toml
+++ b/packages/abstractions/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "poetry.core.masonry.api"
 
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "microsoft-kiota-abstractions"
-version = "1.9.5"
+version = "1.9.6"
 description = "Core abstractions for kiota generated libraries in Python"
 authors = ["Microsoft <graphtooling+python@microsoft.com>"]
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packages/authentication/azure/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/authentication/azure/CHANGELOG.md
index 0ecb9239..04bd8b7c 100644
--- a/packages/authentication/azure/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/authentication/azure/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [1.9.6](https://github.com/microsoft/kiota-python/compare/microsoft-kiota-authentication-azure-v1.9.5...microsoft-kiota-authentication-azure-v1.9.6) (2025-08-21)
+
+
+### Miscellaneous Chores
+
+* **microsoft-kiota-authentication-azure:** Synchronize microsoft-kiota versions
+
 ## [1.9.5](https://github.com/microsoft/kiota-python/compare/microsoft-kiota-authentication-azure-v1.9.4...microsoft-kiota-authentication-azure-v1.9.5) (2025-07-18)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/authentication/azure/pyproject.toml b/packages/authentication/azure/pyproject.toml
index 1432bb20..423bcde4 100644
--- a/packages/authentication/azure/pyproject.toml
+++ b/packages/authentication/azure/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "poetry.core.masonry.api"
 
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "microsoft-kiota-authentication-azure"
-version = "1.9.5"
+version = "1.9.6"
 description = "Core abstractions for kiota generated libraries in Python"
 authors = ["Microsoft <graphtooling+python@microsoft.com>"]
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packages/bundle/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/bundle/CHANGELOG.md
index 12c9a72f..e624e9b1 100644
--- a/packages/bundle/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/bundle/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.9.6](https://github.com/microsoft/kiota-python/compare/microsoft-kiota-bundle-v1.9.5...microsoft-kiota-bundle-v1.9.6) (2025-08-21)
+
+
+### Miscellaneous Chores
+
+* **microsoft-kiota-bundle:** Synchronize microsoft-kiota versions
+
 ## [1.9.5](https://github.com/microsoft/kiota-python/compare/microsoft-kiota-bundle-v1.9.4...microsoft-kiota-bundle-v1.9.5) (2025-07-18)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/bundle/pyproject.toml b/packages/bundle/pyproject.toml
index ea8dea08..d2fbc2e8 100644
--- a/packages/bundle/pyproject.toml
+++ b/packages/bundle/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "poetry.core.masonry.api"
 
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "microsoft-kiota-bundle"
-version = "1.9.5"
+version = "1.9.6"
 description = "Bundle package for kiota generated libraries in Python"
 authors = ["Microsoft <graphtooling+python@microsoft.com>"]
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packages/http/httpx/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/http/httpx/CHANGELOG.md
index 43b395f5..d891916a 100644
--- a/packages/http/httpx/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/http/httpx/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,14 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [1.9.6](https://github.com/microsoft/kiota-python/compare/microsoft-kiota-http-v1.9.5...microsoft-kiota-http-v1.9.6) (2025-08-21)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* ensures BaseMiddleware always creates a new span instead of returning the current span ([8cf1771](https://github.com/microsoft/kiota-python/commit/8cf17717d0e5cd2172461c5c3c4f26c518abd8dc))
+* ensures BaseMiddleware creates a new span instead of returning the current span ([8ad6559](https://github.com/microsoft/kiota-python/commit/8ad65594525d7eb45e5b4e48702c22aa325a53bc))
+
 ## [1.9.5](https://github.com/microsoft/kiota-python/compare/microsoft-kiota-http-v1.9.4...microsoft-kiota-http-v1.9.5) (2025-07-18)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/http/httpx/pyproject.toml b/packages/http/httpx/pyproject.toml
index e00b383a..9df7529f 100644
--- a/packages/http/httpx/pyproject.toml
+++ b/packages/http/httpx/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "poetry.core.masonry.api"
 
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "microsoft-kiota-http"
-version = "1.9.5"
+version = "1.9.6"
 description = "Core abstractions for kiota generated libraries in Python"
 authors = ["Microsoft <graphtooling+python@microsoft.com>"]
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packages/serialization/form/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/serialization/form/CHANGELOG.md
index 0a351205..8e8ea40a 100644
--- a/packages/serialization/form/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/serialization/form/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,6 +11,13 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Changed
 
+## [1.9.6](https://github.com/microsoft/kiota-python/compare/microsoft-kiota-serialization-form-v1.9.5...microsoft-kiota-serialization-form-v1.9.6) (2025-08-21)
+
+
+### Miscellaneous Chores
+
+* **microsoft-kiota-serialization-form:** Synchronize microsoft-kiota versions
+
 ## [1.9.5](https://github.com/microsoft/kiota-python/compare/microsoft-kiota-serialization-form-v1.9.4...microsoft-kiota-serialization-form-v1.9.5) (2025-07-18)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/serialization/form/pyproject.toml b/packages/serialization/form/pyproject.toml
index 53898ce7..dfabb0bd 100644
--- a/packages/serialization/form/pyproject.toml
+++ b/packages/serialization/form/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "poetry.core.masonry.api"
 
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "microsoft-kiota-serialization-form"
-version = "1.9.5"
+version = "1.9.6"
 description = "Core abstractions for kiota generated libraries in Python"
 authors = ["Microsoft <graphtooling+python@microsoft.com>"]
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packages/serialization/json/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/serialization/json/CHANGELOG.md
index ac4cc7cf..6d5414a3 100644
--- a/packages/serialization/json/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/serialization/json/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [1.9.6](https://github.com/microsoft/kiota-python/compare/microsoft-kiota-serialization-json-v1.9.5...microsoft-kiota-serialization-json-v1.9.6) (2025-08-21)
+
+
+### Miscellaneous Chores
+
+* **microsoft-kiota-serialization-json:** Synchronize microsoft-kiota versions
+
 ## [1.9.5](https://github.com/microsoft/kiota-python/compare/microsoft-kiota-serialization-json-v1.9.4...microsoft-kiota-serialization-json-v1.9.5) (2025-07-18)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/serialization/json/pyproject.toml b/packages/serialization/json/pyproject.toml
index 97778260..a44121f2 100644
--- a/packages/serialization/json/pyproject.toml
+++ b/packages/serialization/json/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "poetry.core.masonry.api"
 
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "microsoft-kiota-serialization-json"
-version = "1.9.5"
+version = "1.9.6"
 description = "Core abstractions for kiota generated libraries in Python"
 authors = ["Microsoft <graphtooling+python@microsoft.com>"]
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packages/serialization/multipart/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/serialization/multipart/CHANGELOG.md
index 54cb3a0f..09b1c102 100644
--- a/packages/serialization/multipart/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/serialization/multipart/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Changed
 
+## [1.9.6](https://github.com/microsoft/kiota-python/compare/microsoft-kiota-serialization-multipart-v1.9.5...microsoft-kiota-serialization-multipart-v1.9.6) (2025-08-21)
+
+
+### Miscellaneous Chores
+
+* **microsoft-kiota-serialization-multipart:** Synchronize microsoft-kiota versions
+
 ## [1.9.5](https://github.com/microsoft/kiota-python/compare/microsoft-kiota-serialization-multipart-v1.9.4...microsoft-kiota-serialization-multipart-v1.9.5) (2025-07-18)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/serialization/multipart/pyproject.toml b/packages/serialization/multipart/pyproject.toml
index 2d0af233..7bcbc160 100644
--- a/packages/serialization/multipart/pyproject.toml
+++ b/packages/serialization/multipart/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "poetry.core.masonry.api"
 
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "microsoft-kiota-serialization-multipart"
-version = "1.9.5"
+version = "1.9.6"
 description = "Core abstractions for kiota generated libraries in Python"
 authors = ["Microsoft <graphtooling+python@microsoft.com>"]
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packages/serialization/text/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/serialization/text/CHANGELOG.md
index a1f26653..90e03db7 100644
--- a/packages/serialization/text/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/serialization/text/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [1.9.6](https://github.com/microsoft/kiota-python/compare/microsoft-kiota-serialization-text-v1.9.5...microsoft-kiota-serialization-text-v1.9.6) (2025-08-21)
+
+
+### Miscellaneous Chores
+
+* **microsoft-kiota-serialization-text:** Synchronize microsoft-kiota versions
+
 ## [1.9.5](https://github.com/microsoft/kiota-python/compare/microsoft-kiota-serialization-text-v1.9.4...microsoft-kiota-serialization-text-v1.9.5) (2025-07-18)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/serialization/text/pyproject.toml b/packages/serialization/text/pyproject.toml
index c9bb90a6..c2ba310d 100644
--- a/packages/serialization/text/pyproject.toml
+++ b/packages/serialization/text/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "poetry.core.masonry.api"
 
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "microsoft-kiota-serialization-text"
-version = "1.9.5"
+version = "1.9.6"
 description = "Core abstractions for kiota generated libraries in Python"
 authors = ["Microsoft <graphtooling+python@microsoft.com>"]
 license = "MIT"