chore: release v2.6.1

[DawoudSheraz]

Update version to release v2.6.1, as part of verifying #537

[codecov]

Codecov Report

All modified and coverable lines are covered by tests ✅

Project coverage is 94.52%. Comparing base (12a39d3) to head (370e771).
Report is 1 commits behind head on master.

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unittests	94.52% <100.00%> (ø)

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